General Music 5th: Music Lab - Music Ace Maestro (music theory software)
Stephen Foster –
John Phillips Sousa –
Folk Songs in American History (Part 1)
‘Making Music’ textbook – Unit 6, Making Music Our Own: L1-10. Unit 7, Building America In Song: L1-5. Unit 9, In The Pop Style: L1-9
Composer Series Movies(time permitting): Bach’s Fight for Freedom, Handel’s Last Chance, Rossini’s Ghost.
General Music 6th:
Music Lab - Music Ace Maestro (music theory software)
Folk Songs in American History (Part 2)
American Music Theater
‘Making Music’ textbook – Unit 7, Exploring America’s Music: L1-8
Instruments of the Orchestra (Sound bank, EAV video, music instrument bingo)
Composers Series Movies(time permitting): Liszt’s Rhapsody, Strauss-The King Of ¾ Time, Bizet’s Dream
Chorus 7th:
A course in choral techniques designed for the student who wishes to develop his/her singing ability. Students will learn various musical selections which will be performed in concerts twice a year.
Beginning Piano (7th & 8th grades - music lab):
An introductory piano/keyboard course for students who wish to learn basic playing skills.
Electronic Keyboards I & II (7th & 8th grades - music lab):
This course educates students on how to operate and program the Yamaha PSR-E403 electronic keyboard. Programming original sounds and rhythm loops is also covered. Please note that this is not a Piano Technique class.
Music In Motion (7th grade):
Students will explore an exciting variety of hands-on topics including performing on guitars, boomwhackers, and rhythm instruments. Students may also study careers in music and American music styles.
‘Making Music’ textbook – Module A, Careers In Music: L1-13
Module B, American Music Mix: L1-9.
Module F, Guitars: L1-4
Boomwhackers
Ragtime Piano (Scott Joplin)
Videos – Mr. Holland’s Opus, Music Of The Heart, Rock and Roll…the early days, Grand Canyon Suite, Peter and the Wolf
Music Mashup (8th grade) :
Students will embark on a fun and flexible musical journey as they build off of past music knowledge and add new concepts and skills. Activities can include working in the music lab, performing on guitars and rhythm instruments, discovering the history of Rock and Roll, and soaking in the sounds of World Music (no prerequisite needed).
‘Making Music’ textbook – Module A, The Business of Music:L1-12.
Module B, World Music Mix: L1-4.
Module F, Guitar: L1-5.
‘Music Make the Scene’ – Discovering the role music plays in movie scores.
American Musical Theater – (Fiddler On The Roof)
Shakin’ It Up (Rhythm instruments)
Videos – The History of Rock&Roll, West Side Story, The Beatles Anthology
Music Lab - Music Ace Maestro (music theory software)
Stephen Foster –
John Phillips Sousa –
Folk Songs in American History (Part 1)
‘Making Music’ textbook – Unit 6, Making Music Our Own: L1-10. Unit 7, Building America In Song: L1-5. Unit 9, In The Pop Style: L1-9
Composer Series Movies(time permitting): Bach’s Fight for Freedom, Handel’s Last Chance, Rossini’s Ghost.
General Music 6th:
Music Lab - Music Ace Maestro (music theory software)
Folk Songs in American History (Part 2)
American Music Theater
‘Making Music’ textbook – Unit 7, Exploring America’s Music: L1-8
Instruments of the Orchestra (Sound bank, EAV video, music instrument bingo)
Composers Series Movies(time permitting): Liszt’s Rhapsody, Strauss-The King Of ¾ Time, Bizet’s Dream
Chorus 7th:
A course in choral techniques designed for the student who wishes to develop his/her singing ability. Students will learn various musical selections which will be performed in concerts twice a year.
Beginning Piano (7th & 8th grades - music lab):
An introductory piano/keyboard course for students who wish to learn basic playing skills.
Electronic Keyboards I & II (7th & 8th grades - music lab):
This course educates students on how to operate and program the Yamaha PSR-E403 electronic keyboard. Programming original sounds and rhythm loops is also covered. Please note that this is not a Piano Technique class.
Music In Motion (7th grade):
Students will explore an exciting variety of hands-on topics including performing on guitars, boomwhackers, and rhythm instruments. Students may also study careers in music and American music styles.
‘Making Music’ textbook – Module A, Careers In Music: L1-13
Module B, American Music Mix: L1-9.
Module F, Guitars: L1-4
Boomwhackers
Ragtime Piano (Scott Joplin)
Videos – Mr. Holland’s Opus, Music Of The Heart, Rock and Roll…the early days, Grand Canyon Suite, Peter and the Wolf
Music Mashup (8th grade) :
Students will embark on a fun and flexible musical journey as they build off of past music knowledge and add new concepts and skills. Activities can include working in the music lab, performing on guitars and rhythm instruments, discovering the history of Rock and Roll, and soaking in the sounds of World Music (no prerequisite needed).
‘Making Music’ textbook – Module A, The Business of Music:L1-12.
Module B, World Music Mix: L1-4.
Module F, Guitar: L1-5.
‘Music Make the Scene’ – Discovering the role music plays in movie scores.
American Musical Theater – (Fiddler On The Roof)
Shakin’ It Up (Rhythm instruments)
Videos – The History of Rock&Roll, West Side Story, The Beatles Anthology
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